"I love it. It's not every day you get a curry named after you," said the WBC International champ.

"I've been described as a hot and spicy fighter. They say I'm tasty. Now I really am. I love the colour. That's what's happening to anybody who stands in my way of that world title.

"It's given me a bigger appetite for the world title eliminator and to get my teeth into Dennis Ceylan across the road at the Arena on October 21. I'm on a strict diet until then but I'll celebrate with one of these curries."

Leeds Warrior gets stuck into curry named after him - Rogan Josh Warrington at the Bengal Brasserie. Photo: Simon Hulme

A win will set up the clash boxing fans want - a world title fight against Lee Selby.

Bengal Brasserie managing director Malik Miah said: "Josh is our Leeds boxing hero so we've named this curry after him for fans coming to the Arena. Perhaps we'll do a Nicola Naan bread after Nicola Adams."

The restaurant has created 25 jobs, with seating for 110 diners. Bengal Brasserie's other outlets are in Roundhay, Burley, York and Wetherby,